Preston
Lily celebrates footballing success
by Sam Hawcroft A 15-year-old Holderness Academy pupil has rounded off a standout football season with cup success, 21 goals and an invitation to trial ...
Forgotten Danish Church to mark 70th anniversary of relocation
A forgotten flat-pack building shipped from Scandinavia in the 1940s to replace a church that was flattened in an air raid has been found just ...
WI meeting reflects on another successful year
by Ray Duffill Preston Women’s Institute held its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 31. Secretary Mary Wood reflected on another busy and exceptionally successful year. ...
Man arrested over fatal motorbike crash
A motorist has been arrested after a fatal collision near Preston on Bank Holiday Monday. Police received a call at about 12.20pm on Monday, August ...
‘Izzy Dolls’ to take over village
by Rebecca Hannant Preston is set to be taken over by a colourful collection of knitted dolls this month, thanks to a heartwarming initiative by ...
KCOM announces broadband infrastructure sharing
Local telecoms giant KCOM has announced a new infrastructure sharing project, allowing any company to use its ducts and poles to provide internet competition. KCOM ...
Preston WI scoops trophy once again
by Ray Duffill “Preston WI have done it again!” declared secretary Mary Wood last week when reviewing the latest success of the village’s Women’s Institute ...
Holderness Academy celebrates Good Ofsted rating
Holderness Academy is celebrating after securing a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection. Staff at the school, which is part of the Consortium Academy ...
Young farmers in charity tractor pull
Thorngumbald Young Farmers carried out a charity tractor pull (and push!) on Saturday, April 26. They pulled and pushed the vehicle between Thorngumbald, Hedon, Preston ...
Pupils support charity with odd socks and chocs
by Rebecca Hannant Holderness Academy has raised £200 for a local Down Syndrome charity after a week-long schedule of activities and assemblies. From Monday, March ...